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Grenada: Silversands

Doug Wallace — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:22:00 +0000

Opened in November 2018 at one end of Grenada’s Grand Anse, this sublime 43-suite resort is proving a fast favourite with the “in” crowd, boasting the longest pool in the Caribbean at 100 metres.

Vibe: Designed by French firm AW2 with the international jet-set circuit in mind, the minimalist 43-suite, nine-villa Silversands is a sea of tranquility, its blond wood, neutral tones and pale marble buoyed by exquisite furniture from Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola.

Rooms: The Silversands rooms are done in neutral-toned glam—oatmeal is the new oatmeal—and lots of vertical wooden slats shooting up walls and camouflaging the cupboards and closets. The seating areas are so inviting you may actually spend time sitting in them. I fell asleep on a giant chaise longue on the balcony (with earplugs to mute all the birds), which is something I never do.

THINGS TO DO: IN GRENADA
TASTE TO TRY: GRENADA GASTRONOMY

F&B: There’s a wine cellar with 1,000 bottles in it. Is this big? I don’t know, but it sounds like I want to drink all of it. Breakfast at Asiatique is stellar—do not skip this. In the evening, it pumps out Modern Thai underneath huge, curlicued wooden ceiling installations. At the beachside Grenadian Grill, we sipped rosé and lunched on salmon tartare and French fries—it was two hours of heaven. Having rum nightcaps under the canopies of the beachfront lounge, we miraculously blended in with the jet-set crowd grooving to the DJ, but really, anyone can fit in here and have a good time and not feel intimidated by the rather posh peeps.

Extras: The Silversands Spa offers locally inspired treatments, sauna, hammam and private pool, plus a tricked-out fitness centre. With a rum and cigar lounge (which seems kinda ’90s to me), the resort is destined for the society pages.

Off-Site: With few high rises and less development, Grenada still manages to possess the kind of charm that appears slightly manufactured elsewhere. Do the hikes up rainforest mountains and find time to book an afternoon on a wooden boat sailing. Make sure you eat the chocolate; it will be the freshest you will ever taste. Prime scuba diving at the Underwater Sculpture Park is well worth it, even if you’re snorkelling.

Word Googled While Writing This: Curlicue

Rate: $$$$

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MyPlusOne.net

Doug Wallace — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:11:09 +0000

All dressed up in, say, Berlin and no place to go? MyPlusOne.net works like a sort of private tour guide for people visiting Berlin, London, Paris, Amsterdam and Barcelona, by connecting you with cool locals who show you the lay of the land. You start by telling MyPlusOne.net what your interests are and ticking off any goals you have for your trip. They then connect you with a like-minded local, and the two of you take it from there, arranging a time and place to meet up. These insiders can can spend an hour chatting with you on what to do and where to go ($30) or three to five hours actually touring their city with you (from $60). You save yourself from falling into the tourist trap, from being fed outdated info, and from spending money on attractions, events or tours that don’t live up to their hype. Enjoy authentic, off-the-beaten-path excitement, including restaurants and lodging – unique experiences you would never find on your own. See their review-rich site for testimonials. Happy trails!

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VoiceMap Tour Guide

Doug Wallace — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:02:33 +0000

Hiring a personal tour guide sounds expensive, right? Here’s the work-around: The VoiceMap app provides you with audio guides for tours in more than 50 cities, produced by local storytellers, journalists, podcasters, novelists, and tourism pros who tell you everything you need to know about what you’re seeing as you walk around. It’s like a podcast that moves with you – as if you’re walking around inside in a documentary film. For walking, cycling, boating – there are hundreds of free and paid tours, with lots of variety. This is also great for people moving to a new city and wanting to get the lay of the land. It works offline; just download and go, following an offline map. Free at iTunes.

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